Summary
Paul Stewart is a seasoned software executive and founder who serves as Principal, Founder & CTO of Arck Interactive, driving full-stack product development and cloud-native architectures for nonprofit, education, healthcare, and enterprise SaaS. Over 15 years, he has built governance frameworks, implemented Agile/PMI hybrids, and delivered 100+ SaaS/digital transformation projects on time and within budget, including complex integrations for The World Bank, University of Alaska, and John Wiley & Sons. He also founded ArckCloud, architecting a custom cloud orchestration platform with auto-scaling and real-time monitoring, and grew a high-touch support operation from 2 to 20 engineers while generating $1M+ ARR. His work emphasizes secure, scalable systems with compliance to SOC 2, HIPAA, ADA, FISMA, and NIST 800-53, guided by executive dashboards and risk-aware governance. Based in Portland, Oregon, he holds a B.S. in Multimedia Studies/Computer Engineering from Northeastern and pursued master's studies in protocols and architectures at Harvard Extension School. He is a digital product nerd who thrives at the intersection of technology, strategy, and people, turning complex requirements into auditable, high-performing solutions.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
B.S., Multimedia Studies / Computer Engineering, B.S., Multimedia Studies / Computer Engineering at Northeastern University
Master's Work, Communication Protocols and Internet Architectures, Master's Work, Communication Protocols and Internet Architectures at Harvard Extension School
Spanish